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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2019

Butyrlycholine esterase inhibitory activity and effects of extracts (fruit, bark and leaf) from Zanthoxylum armatum DC in gut, airways and vascular smooth muscles.

Fiaz Alam, Abdul Jabbar Shah

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fiaz AlamDepartment of Pharmacy, COMSATS University, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan. alamfiaz@ciit.net.pk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4717-086X
Abdul Jabbar ShahDepartment of Pharmacy, COMSATS University, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan.
COMSATS University Islamabad · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFruit, bark and leaves of Zanthoxylum armatum DC are popular remedies for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders in the subcontinent traditional practices. The aim of the study was to individually probe the profile of methanol extracts from three different parts of Zanthoxylum armatum.

methodsThe ex-vivo muscle relaxant effects of extracts were assessed in the isolated intestine, trachea and thoracic aortic rings and were compared with the positive controls and CRC were constructed. The anti-diarrheal effect of extracts was evaluated in mice by inducing diarrhea with castor oil. The extracts were also studied for acute toxicity and butyrylcholine esterase inhibition.

resultsThe extracts from fruit, bark and leaves of Z. armatum showed inhibitory effect against the butyrylcholine esterase enzyme with percent inhibition of 50.75 ± 1.23, 82.57 ± 1.33, and 37.52 ± 1.11respectively, compared to standard serine (IC

conclusionsThe experiments revealed that the extracts of aerial parts of Z. armatum have antidiarrheal properties in vivo and showed spasmolytic effect in intestinal and tracheal preparations with possible mechanism involving the blockage of Ca

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AnimalsAntidiarrhealsAorta, ThoracicEnzyme InhibitorsEsterasesFruitJejunumMaleMiceMuscle, Smooth, VascularParasympatholyticsPlant BarkPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesRabbitsTracheaAntidiarrhealsEnzyme InhibitorsEsterasesParasympatholyticsPlant ExtractsAcute toxicityAntidiarrhealEnzyme inhibitionSmooth muscle relaxationZanthoxylum armatum extracts

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